-ALL KINDS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL KINDS OF WOMEN-
We are a small and friendly WI which meets in Hollingbourne (Kent) Village Hall on 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm.
You will find a warm welcome,interesting speakers
and the chance to learn new skills and interests. There are events you can join locally or nationally amongst a membership of over 210,000 women. We have a lot to offer - come along and meet us - for more details ring 01622 880497 or hollingbournewi@hotmail.co.uk

NEXT TWO MONTH'S MEETINGS

- 18th August - 12:30: Picnic at Trout Farm (Harrietsham)

- 19th September - 8:15: The Ups & Downs of a Wedding Photographer by John Yarrow.

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

30 Members of Northdowns District WI's got together for a Craft afternooon ON the North Downs.

We were at 'This Art of Mine' a local Art and Craft Centre for Adults and Children. We chose a blank Pot/ vase/ teapot/ egg cup/ cruet / chicken/ pig - even a Dr. Who Tardis and decorated it with paint applied by brush, sponge, rubber stamp, pen, pencil etc.

Kate Blacker the Tutor (on the left) gave individual tuition and tips to achieve a good result

Not only did we create a masterpiece, we ate strawberries and cream and drank Pimms.

Outside a pen full of Chickens, Ducks, Geese and Turkeys crowed, quacked, hooted and gobbled at us. The Really Smelly Flower Company also operates from the same site, and we checked on the field full of Peonies and Roses which had been growing (slowly) this year - There is a Flower Open day on 15th June and with the sun we have had this week, they should be a fantastic sight by then.
To find out more about this operation -
www.thisartofmine.co.uk ; Blacker and moore.com - The really smelly flower company

OVERHEARD during the afternoon

Val (looking out of the window) "What a lovely spot"
Sue ( having been painting spots on her vase for an hour or so )- "Which one"

We left our afternoon's work with Kate, Gemma and her other staff who glazed and fired it.